At about 1:30 a.m. a Yorba Linda resident heard an explosion behind her house on the 18000 block of White Oak Drive. She rushed to look out the window and saw the Yorba Linda lake bed brush up in flames.

Brea police and the Orange County Fire Authority responded to the call and contained the fire, which scorchedan acre of brush.

Police found a small explosive device where the fire started and are still looking for suspects. No one has reported seeing anyone in the area before the explosion.

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